Telecommunication Transmission Media
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What is the main characteristic of guided media in telecommunications?

  • They are used for high-frequency transmission
  • They use free space for transmission
  • They are used for short-distance communication
  • They include twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber-optic cable (correct)
  • What is the primary function of transmission media in telecommunications?

  • To convert information into light signals
  • To carry information from source to destination (correct)
  • To store information temporarily
  • To process information at the destination
  • What is the primary purpose of the cladding in an optical fiber?

  • To transmit light signals
  • To protect the fiber from mechanical damage
  • To amplify the light signal
  • To keep the light within the core through total internal reflection (correct)
  • What is the typical diameter of a fiber-optic cable after coating?

    <p>250-300um</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of using fiber-optic communication over other forms of communication?

    <p>It provides higher bandwidth and longer distance transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the process of light being confined within the core of an optical fiber?

    <p>Total internal reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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